35 West 81st Street, 10-B

This sprawling, high floor four bedroom 3 1/2 bath home at 35 West 81st Street #10B has million dollar views over the lush gardens of the Natural History Museum, the Hayden Planetarium, the vast downtown skyline and Central Park from nearly every room. In fact, the entire 69-foot length of the apartment is enhanced by these southern views. The massive living and dining areas, with beamed ceilings well over 9 feet, even offer a custom window seat for an up-close view of the balloons inflating on Thanksgiving Eve.

The heart of this home is the kitchen, with a Carrera marble island, a vented Wolf six-burner stove, a Sub-Zero refrigerator with two additional under-counter refrigerated drawers and a built-in wine refrigerator. The chef's kitchen also has dual Wolf wall ovens, a Miele integrated dishwasher, and two pantries. The custom banquette with additional storage surrounds a table that seats ten and frames the skyline views.

Off the spacious, classic entry foyer is a lovely powder room. The separate laundry room has both a closet and a sink. Down the hall, the generous master suite with glorious views has custom closets and a dressing area leading to a renovated, windowed, Italian-tile bath with glass shower and closet. Two more bedrooms and another full bath inhabit this wing, with a fourth en suite bedroom to the east.

Central ducted air conditioning in three zones completes this extraordinary home in a stately, full service cooperative with a resident superintendent. It's situated on one of the best blocks in the entire city just steps from Central Park.

This is a non-smoking building. Pets and pied a terres will be considered. A one year lease with options to renew with board approval is required as is a coop application and quick turnaround interview. A brokers' fee is also required.